Article I: Name

This organization shall be known as the Cornell University Class of 1952 (referred to herein as the "Class").

Article II: Purpose

The purpose of the Class shall be to promote the interests of Cornell University and Class identity through the exchange of information and by involving Class members in activities that foster class unity and good will towards the University and each other.

Article III: Membership

Any person listed on the official records of Cornell University as an undergraduate having entered with or transferred into the class of 1952 is automatically a member.

Article IV: Voting and Meetings

1. All members of the class shall have the right to vote at general Class meetings that they attend.

2. In the event of absence from a general Class meeting, only dues paying members have the right to vote by proxy.

3. The Co-Presidents must call a general Class meeting at least once every five years that shall coincide with the University-sponsored Class reunion in Ithaca.

Article V: Class Organization and Governance

1. Between the five year general Class meetings, the Class shall be governed by an Executive Committee composed of the Co-Presidents, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Class Correspondent(s), Co-Reunion Chairs, Cornell Fund Representative(s), Class Webmaster(s) and Class Historian. The University staff assigned to the Class from Alumni Affairs and Development will serve as ex-officio members in a non-voting advisory capacity.

2. The Executive Committee shall hold a meeting at least once a year that shall coincide with the annual mid-winter CACO sponsored meeting and it shall be responsible for all policy matters affecting the Class.

3. To assist in its programs, the Executive Committee shall appoint Class members to serve on a Class Council on the basis of their interest and special abilities.

4. Retiring Class officers will be automatically appointed as members of the Class Council.

5. A regional organization may be established under the leadership of the Vice President to promote and coordinate Class activities.

Article VI: Appointment and Removal of Officers

1. All Executive Committee officers shall be elected at the designated quinquennial Class meeting for a term of five consecutive years.

2. At least ninety days before that Class meeting, the Co-Presidents shall appoint a Nominating Committee as defined in Article IX, to bring before the meeting a slate of nominees for each elected position to be filled. In the event the defined Officer positions in Article V are not filled after a reasonable effort by the Nominating Committee, the Co-Presidents may combine some of the positions at their discretion with the approval of the majority of the Class.

3. Only dues paying members will be eligible for appointment to the Executive Committee or eligible to serve on the Class Council. Additionally, the Executive Committee and Class Council members must continue to be dues payers throughout the tenure of his/her terms. If they do not pay dues, they will automatically be suspended until dues are paid.

4. A three-quarters majority vote by the Executive Committee may suspend any member of the Executive Committee or Class Council for cause and may appoint a replacement until the next regular nominations. Prior to this vote, the Co-Presidents shall send a warning letter to the member in question which will allow the member a ninety day period to improve his/her performance (an exception to the ninety day rule would be flagrant misconduct, in which case the member would be immediately suspended).

5. Any officer vacancy due to resignation or other valid reason may be filled by a three-quarters majority vote of the Executive Committee.

6. If a new officer position is defined, the position may be filled by an appointed candidate receiving a three-quarters majority vote of the Executive Committee. Upon receiving this vote, the new officer is immediately made a part of the Executive Committee.

7. The Class Historian may serve a lifetime term. All other Class officers will generally serve one five-year term but are limited to a maximum of two consecutive five-year terms.

8. Under extenuating circumstances, the term limit may be suspended by unanimous consent of the Nominating Committee and three-quarter majority vote by the Executive Committee.

9. For further specific election procedure and processes, refer to the CACO Guidelines.

Article VII: Responsibilities of Officers

1. The Co-Presidents are the chief executive officers of the Class and chairpersons of the Class Council. The Co-Presidents shall be responsible for:
a. Working with the Executive Committee and Class Council to establish and supervise class activities
b. Presiding a ºt all meetings of the Class and Class Council
c. Preparing and circulating the Annual State of the Class message
d. Insuring that Executive Committee and Class Council members are performing their elective office duties in the best interest of the Class
e. Insuring that at least two requests/thanks for dues are sent to the entire Class each year
f. Appointing a Nominating Committee

2. The Vice-President shall assist the Co-Presidents in designated responsibilities and:
a. Act as the President in the absence of the Co-Presidents
b. Perform other duties as assigned by the Co-Presidents

3. The Secretary shall preside at Class meetings in the absence of the Co-Presidents and Vice-President. In addition, the Secretary is responsible to:
a. Record and distribute the minutes of all official meetings and activities to the Executive Committee, the Class Council and the Office of Alumni Affairs and post on Class website
b. Maintain current Class records and documents, including Class Constitution and By-Laws
c. Prepare and send Class related thank-you, congratulatory and sympathy notes

5. The Class Correspondent(s) shall submit a bi-monthly news column for the Cornell Alumni Magazine. After an appropriate time interval following the writing of each column, he/she will forward selected used News and Dues forms to the Class Secretary for appropriate follow-up.

6. The Co-Reunion Chairs shall plan the official Class Reunion in conjunction with the appropriate Alumni Affairs staff person and with the support and cooperation of the Executive Committee and the Class Council. The Co-Chairs will work closely with the Co-Presidents, Treasurer and the Alumni Affairs staff in carrying out these responsibilities.

7. The Cornell Fund Representative(s) shall work closely with the Cornell Fund staff in the Development Department and with the Executive Committee. The Representative(s) shall receive reports from the Cornell Fund, monitor Class progress in funds raised, provide leadership and goals for Class fund raising efforts in Reunion and non-reunion campaigns.

8. The Class Webmaster(s) will be responsible for developing a creative and informative Class website with information submitted by Class members and Alumni Affairs and Development staff. This responsibility also includes purging outdated material from the website as appropriate. The Webmaster(s) may work with the University staff Webmaster in Alumni Affairs and Development.

9. The Class Historian is responsible for collecting written material, pictures and memorabilia of class activities. Contact will be maintained periodically with the University staff Archivist in the Cornell Library.

Article VIII: Finances

1. The fiscal year for the Class shall commence on July 1 and end on the succeeding June 30. The fiscal year also dictates the inaugural and terminal dates of any five-year elective office.

2. The Class of 1952 is a "Fall Dues" membership class. Dues reminders will be mailed in September of each year and the annual Class dues shall be payable not later than February 28 of the following year.

3. The amount of Class dues shall be determined by the Executive Committee and the Class Council with advice from the Treasurer.

Article IX: Committees

1. Nominating committee - It shall be composed of at least four dues paying members of the Class plus the Co-Presidents and Vice-President and formed at least ninety days prior to the Class meeting during Reunion. The Co-Presidents will name one of the committee members as Chairman. Responsibilities include preparing the slate of officers, posting on the Class website, distributing the slate to Class members and facilitating the approval process.

2. The Executive Committee is empowered to create any additional committees necessary to discharge its responsibilities.

Article X: Amendments

1. This Constitution may be amended at any stated meeting of the Class by an affirmative vote of two-thirds majority of the members present and voting, or by acceptance by two-thirds majority of the Class Officers at their regular meeting upon prior advice to Class members eligible to vote.

2. Quorum: A quorum of five Class Officers must be present to officially amend the Constitution. If fewer than five are present, the Amendment may be enacted as a provisional Amendment until such time as either: a) a quorum approves it at a subsequent meeting of the Executive Committee, or b) the Class approves it at its stated Class ^ meeting.

3. Any dues paying member may suggest an Amendment by sending his/her request in writing to the Executive Committee along with twenty signatures from other dues paying class members at least ninety days before the Class meeting.

Article XI: Enactment

This Constitution shall be considered ratified in 2003 upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds majority of the Class members present and voting. Coincident with this action, any existing constitution governing this Class of 1952 shall be abrogated.